Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Assembly Bill 181

Relating to: certification of abortion providers in the Medical Assistance program.

By Representatives Brandtjen, Allen, Brooks, Dittrich, Duchow, Edming, Gundrum, Horlacher, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kulp, Loudenbeck, Magnafici, Murphy, Quinn, Ramthun, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Sortwell, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tusler and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Jacque, Bernier, Craig, LeMahieu, Marklein and Wanggaard.

April 19, 2019             Referred to Committee on Health

May 07, 2019              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici, Kolste, Riemer, Subeck and Vining.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Anderson.

Appearances For

·      State Senator Andre Jacque - 1st District

·      State Rep. Janel Brandtjen - 24th Assembly District

·      Barbara Sella - WI Catholic Conference

·      Dr. MaryAnne Urlakis - Donum Vitae Institute

·      Matt Sande - Pro Life WI

·      Daniel Deyner

·      Scott Frostman

·      Christopher O'Brien

·      Ken Pientka

·      Mitchell Nussbaum

Appearances Against

·      Dr. Kathy Hartke - American College of Obstetricians and Gynecology - WI Section

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Kathie Mau - WI Right to Life

·      Doreen Shirek - WI Right to Life

·      Frank Mau - WI Right to Life

·      Julanne Appling - WI Family Action

·      Jonelle Krajewski

·      Teri Cobb - WI Right to Life

·      Cody WIlson

·      Chelsea Duffy

·      Stephanie Shelvik

·      Elizabeth Centrall

·      Elizabeth Sowin

·      Stephen Cantrall

·      Tim Holz

·      Seth Schmidt

·      Elizabeth Townsend-Greene

·      Heather Townsend

·      Clifford Cash

Registrations Against

·      HJ Waukau - WI Medical Society

·      Rabbi Bonnie Margulis - WI Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice

·      Cecely Castillo - WI Alliance for Women's Health

·      Mel Barnes - Planned Parenthood of WI

·      Brook Soltvedt

·      Dr. Doug Laube

·      Nicole Poellinger

·      Sarah Goydos

·      Reginald Thederd

·      Mel Barnes - Self

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 09, 2019              Executive Session Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Kolste, Riemer, Subeck and Vining.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Magnafici and Anderson.

March 26, 2020           Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Joshua Hoisington

Committee Clerk